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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,908.66, 481,676.83 and 234,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,908.66, 481,676.83 and 234,787.36 is: 324,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,908.66 : 481,676.83 = 234,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,908.66/481,676.83 = 234,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,908.66x = 481,676.83 × 234,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,908.66x = 113,091,631,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,091,631,288.87/348,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,129.62

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